Julia Abelsky, '17

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Concentrations

Statistics major

Mathematics and Business Institutions minors

LAB DISCOVERIES

While still in high school, Julia created a large molecule—a diblock copolymer—with refractive properties that allowed her to engineer a nano “cloaking device,” rendering tiny particles invisible. Her research has applications for telecommunications, deep-sea sensors, medical diagnostics, defense, and optics.

Varsity athlete

As a first-year sabre fencer, Julia led the Wildcats in regular-season victories and competed in the NCAA championships.

“I’m struck by how full of stories everyone is. You realize you can’t put people into categories; they’re always surprising you. People here do amazing things.”